Bushwalking on the Braeside Walk hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Braeside Walk hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Braeside Walk

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

1 Hr
2.4 km
72 m
Return

3.8 km ENE of Blackheath
Blue Mountains National Park car

Track: Hard

The Braeside Walk is an excellent connecting trail to the Cliff Top walk, between Evans and Govetts lookouts. The track has its own quiet picnic area which could be a nice stop for lunch along this creek side walk. The track builds up to its climax at Barrows Lookout overlooking the Grose Valley and Bridle Veil Falls before returning up the same track.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Braeside Walk hiking track
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Map Scale

1 km

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here

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Photo Gallery




	Start of Braeside Walk




	Dam next to Braeside picnic area




	Braeside picnic area




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	Braeside Walk stepping stones




	Sign post before Barrow Lookout




	Bridal Veil Falls from Barrows Lookout

Terrain profile

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Braeside Walk bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Braeside Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Braeside Walk bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Braeside Walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Catch the bus to Int. Braeside Service Trail and Braeside Picnic Area

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Int. Braeside Service Trail and Braeside Picnic Area

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Int. Braeside Service Trail and Braeside Picnic Area to Braeside Picnic Area Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -7 m
From the sign marked intersection the track follows the sign east down the steps to cross the stepping stones of the creek. The track winds left through the ferns to a picnic table and barbeque at the weir like brick wall lower down the stream.

Braeside Picnic Area
	Alt = 956
Braeside Picnic Area, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small picnic area on the southern end of the Braeside walking track. The picnic area has two tables and a barbeque emplacement. The picnic area is situated next to a small weir and waterfall.

(0.06 km) Braeside Picnic Area to Braeside Walk North Track: Hard - Bush Track	Distance = 1.1 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -53 m
From the north end of the Braeside Picnic area the track heads down the hill. The track continues north parallel to Govetts Leap Brook the whole way along the track. After approximately 500m down the brook the track passes a few large boulders on the left. The track continues downstream for approximately 100m to be underneath powerlines which join up with the Braeside Powerline Trail. The track continues down for approximately 100m to descend some stairs. The stairs lead the track to a section of stepping stones which lead downstream. The track then rises out of the brook to continue approximately 100m to the intersection.

Bridal Veil Falls
	Alt = 894
Bridal Veil Falls, Blue Mountains National Park, are fed by Govetts Leap Brook which runs over the cliff into the Grose Valley. The falls are best viewed from Govetts Leap and Barrow Lookouts.

(1.15 km) Braeside Walk North to Barrow Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track heads north east, up the winding stairs for approximately 60m to the railed lookout with bench, Barrow Lookout.

Barrow Lookout
	Alt = 910
Barrow Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks down to Bridal Veil Falls and across the Grose Valley.

Catch the bus from Int. Braeside Service Trail and Braeside Picnic Area

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Int. Braeside Service Trail and Braeside Picnic Area

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	8 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	8.4 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	22.4 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	22.9 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	32.4 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Chance shower/thunderstorm.

12.4°C (feels like 10.3°)

7 km/h from the W (gusting 11)

68% humidity (as at 14/10:00am)

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euoka Campground - Darug
Euoka Campground - Red Gum
Euoka Campground - Nioka
Euoka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Braeside Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Braeside Walk Click to re-center search
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	21 km (to the NW)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	28 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	28 km (to the W)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	31 km (to the ENE)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	32 km (to the ESE)